TOKYO, April 2 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:
On April 2, commencing at 6:50 p.m. for 20 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone call with H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At the outset, Minister MOTEGI expressed his sympathy over the expanding damage in Saudi Arabia caused by Iranian attacks amid the ongoing tense situation. Minister MOTEGI also conveyed his respect for Minister Faisal's personal efforts toward a diplomatic resolution through mediation, and stated that Japan will continue its diplomatic efforts toward the early de-escalation of the situation and would like to furthe...